The Word Detective: A Life In Words: From Serendipity To Selfie

The Word Detective: A Life In Words: From Serendipity To SelfieLanguage is always changing. No one knows where it is going but the best way to future cast is to look at the past. John Simpson animates for us a tradition of researching and editing, showing us both the technical lexicography needed to understand a word, and the careful poetry needed to construct its definition. He challenges both the idea that dictionaries are definitive, and the notion that language is falling apart. With a sense of humour, an

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This is a brilliant introduction to the world of Peter Rabbit and the perfect book for bedtime

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and it will also be useful for ESL programs